| Thu Mar 26 2015 | 19:11 | Shelby signed second-round restricted free agent tender | ||||
Shelby signed a second-round restricted free agent tender, ESPN's Field Yates reports. | ||||||
A 2012 UDFA, Shelby emerged as a key reserve over the past two seasons, averaging 22 tackles and 2.8 sacks. He'll likely fill a similar role in 2015, given that Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon are locked in as the starting defensive ends. | ||||||
| Mon Oct 13 2014 | 21:02 | Shelby reinstated by Dolphins | ||||
Shelby has been reinstated by the Dolphins, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. | ||||||
Shelby was suspended last week following an incident at a nightclub, but it appears that suspension will be short-lived as he'll re-join the team Tuesday in advance of Sunday's matchup with the Bears. In four games this season, Shelby has six combined tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery. | ||||||
| Mon Oct 6 2014 | 10:35 | Shelby suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to team | ||||
Shelby has been suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | ||||||
Shelby was arrested over the weekend for an incident at a Miami nightclub and will now be away from the Dolphins for the foreseeable future. | ||||||
| Sun Oct 5 2014 | 21:58 | Shelby arrested Saturday | ||||
Shelby was arrested Saturday, according to the Miami Herald. | ||||||
Shelby was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest without violence. On the field Shelby is nothing but a depth player along the defensive line. | ||||||
| Fri Jul 25 2014 | 11:20 | Dolphins DE Shelby had offseason knee scope | ||||
Dolphins third-year DE Derrick Shelby underwent an offseason knee scope. | ||||||
It's no longer an issue, but it's noteworthy. Shelby is a coaching-staff favorite and will handle third-end duties behind Olivier Vernon and Cameron Wake. He registered 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles across 446 snaps last season. | ||||||
| Source: Armando Salguero on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Jul 3 2014 | 19:21 | Shelby should take advantage of Jordan's ban | ||||
The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson believes DE Derrick Shelby should see more snaps while DE Dion Jordan is suspended. | ||||||
Jackson said Shelby is a favorite of coach Joe Philbin and thinks he will be first in line to fill Jordan's role in the defense. Shelby actually played more snaps than Jordan last season -- 446 to 339 -- and was arguably the better player. Shelby recorded 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 2013. | ||||||
| Source: Barry Jackson on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Aug 8 2013 | 13:37 | Dolphins coaches talking up DE Shelby | ||||
Dolphins coaches have been pleased with second-year DE Derrick Shelby's progression. | ||||||
The Miami Herald reports Shelby, who went undrafted out of Utah, is "entrenched" on the second-team defense, and his prospects of making the 53-man roster are "very, very good." He'll be Miami's No. 4 end this year. | ||||||
| Source: Miami Herald | ||||||